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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc

L70 DDWMOT history

L70 DDW is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 16 Dec 2010. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 150,639 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Oct 2027
Mileage
150,639 mi
At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,521 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L70 DDW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
16 Dec 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L70 DDW was last recorded at 150,639 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 5,855 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
144,784 miles · 22 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,855 miles
Average per year
9,521 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 150,639 miles
  • 2025 – 144,784 miles
  • 2024 – 136,688 miles
  • 2023 – 127,310 miles
  • 2022 – 121,560 miles
  • 2021 – 115,696 miles
  • 2020 – 108,230 miles
  • 2019 – 88,906 miles
  • 2018 – 78,192 miles
  • 2017 – 58,662 miles
  • 2016 – 56,324 miles
  • 2015 – 47,520 miles
  • 2014 – 41,372 miles
  • 2013 – 27,655 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass150,639 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 25 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass150,639 miles (+5,855)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    150,639 miles
    Test number
    790225480544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass144,784 miles (+8,096)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    144,784 miles
    Test number
    644916529240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass136,688 miles (+9,378)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    136,688 miles
    Test number
    409579221706
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass127,310 miles (+5,750)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    127,310 miles
    Test number
    230501705926

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass121,560 miles (+5,864)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    121,560 miles
    Test number
    318757757451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass115,696 miles (+7,466)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    115,696 miles
    Test number
    699749223856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass108,230 miles (+19,324)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    108,230 miles
    Test number
    557077095425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass88,906 miles (+10,714)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    88,906 miles
    Test number
    444412486368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass78,192 miles (+19,530)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    78,192 miles
    Test number
    972064574947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass58,662 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    58,662 miles
    Test number
    572364907429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail58,662 miles (+2,338)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,662 miles
    Test number
    676600070022
    • FailureNearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
  12. Pass56,324 miles (+8,804)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    56,324 miles
    Test number
    870255083280
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring underside components
  13. Pass47,520 miles (+60)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    47,520 miles
    Test number
    597148891693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail47,460 miles (+6,088)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,460 miles
    Test number
    390813315430
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  15. Pass41,372 miles (+13,717)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    41,372 miles
    Test number
    526708524339
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass27,655 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    27,655 miles
    Test number
    287239223372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L70 DDW

Does L70 DDW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 DDW is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L70 DDW?
The MOT on L70 DDW is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L70 DDW done?
L70 DDW was recorded at 150,639 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 9,521 miles a year.
Has L70 DDW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L70 DDW has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2017.
Has the mileage on L70 DDW ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L70 DDW find?
L70 DDW passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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